Oeonia

Oeonia
Oeonia rosea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Alliance: Angraecum
Genus: Oeonia
Lindl.
species
  • Oeonia brauniana
  • Oeonia curvata
  • Oeonia madagascariensis
  • Oeonia rosea
  • Oeonia volucris
Synonyms[1]
  • Aeonia Lindl., spelling variant
  • Volucrepis Thouars
  • Perrieriella Schltr.
  • Epidorkis Thouars
  • Epidorchis Thouars, spelling variant

Oeonia is a genus of rare orchids (family (Orchidaceae) comprising 5 currently accepted species native to Madagascar and the Mascarenes.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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